Brooke Seipel
Editor in Chief
Brooke Seipel is the Content Editor in Chief at McAfee, where she leads the company's content strategy with a focus on cybersecurity education. With a decade of experience in audience development and digital content, Brooke has a strong understanding of online audiences, emerging trends, and the evolving cyber landscape.
Before joining McAfee, Brooke led audience teams and served as both a reporter and editor at numerous award-winning publications including Fortune, The Hill, International Business Times, New Republic, and The OC Register.
Brooke is dedicated to providing insightful, actionable content that empowers readers to make informed decisions about their digital safety. When she's not immersed in the world of cybersecurity, you can find her scrolling social media endlessly, soaking up the latest trends, and also volunteering as a naturalist.
Before joining McAfee, Brooke led audience teams and served as both a reporter and editor at numerous award-winning publications including Fortune, The Hill, International Business Times, New Republic, and The OC Register.
Brooke is dedicated to providing insightful, actionable content that empowers readers to make informed decisions about their digital safety. When she's not immersed in the world of cybersecurity, you can find her scrolling social media endlessly, soaking up the latest trends, and also volunteering as a naturalist.
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Internet Security
This New “Verification” Trick Fools You Into Installing Malware
Cybercriminals are turning to TikTok to spread new scams that promise “free upgrades” or access to premium...Oct 28, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Security News
AWS Outage Disrupts Major Apps Like Reddit and Snapchat—What Happened and How to Stay Safe
Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the world’s largest cloud providers, recently experienced a major outage that...Oct 20, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Security News
Hackers Trick Staff Into Exposing Major Companies’ Salesforce Data–Find Out if You’re Safe
Cybercriminals tricked employees at major global companies into handing over Salesforce access and used that access to...Oct 17, 2025 | 5 MIN READ
McAfee News
McAfee Wins “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” for Scam Detector
We’re proud to share that McAfee has won “Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity” at The 2025...Oct 15, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
McAfee News
McAfee Again Certified as “TOP PRODUCT” by AV-TEST
McAfee Total Protection has once again been named a TOP PRODUCT by the independent test lab AV-TEST,...Oct 09, 2025 | 2 MIN READ
McAfee News
Keep It Real: How McAfee Is Using AI to Fight AI—and End Scam Stigma
Was that spinning head a mistake—or the whole point? When McAfee dropped a new digital ad showing...May 14, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Introducing Scam Stories: A McAfee Campaign to End Scam Stigma
When Grey’s Anatomy actor Chris Carmack and musician Erin Slaver tried to order custom patio cushions from...May 14, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Cory’s Scam Story: A Fake Text Nearly Took His Identity
Cory considers himself pretty cautious. But like millions of people juggling packed schedules, one click on a...May 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Brittany’s Scam Story: Eras Tour Chaos
Brittany C., a dedicated teacher, had been planning a special night for months. After saving up steadily,...May 13, 2025 | 3 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Henry’s Scam Story: The Social Media Con
Henry A. had been trying for weeks to score a ticket to see Tyler, the Creator in...May 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ
Privacy & Identity Protection
Bradley’s Scam Story: New Dad vs Fake IRS Call
Bradley K. was a brand-new dad, sleep-deprived and juggling life with a newborn, when he received a...May 13, 2025 | 4 MIN READ